Hmong — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A people who live predominantly in the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand, and (in diaspora) around the world.

   Usage

   • plural
   • Plural only

   Related words

   Pahawh Hmong

Proper noun

1. The lect spoken by these people, which is a cluster of a large number of lects which are sometimes considered dialects and sometimes separate languages.

   Synonyms

   Miao

Adjective

1. Of or relating to the Hmong, their culture, or their lect.

Adjective

1. of or related to the Hmong people or their language or their culture

Noun

1. a people living traditionally in mountain villages in southern China and adjacent areas of Vietnam and Laos and Thailand; many have emigrated to the United States

   Synonyms

   Miao

   Broader terms

   AsianAsiatic

2. a language of uncertain affiliation spoken by the Hmong

   Synonyms

   Hmong languageMiaoMiao language

   Broader terms

   natural languagetongue